Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
 

Hi folks,

I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a 2.4L gasoline
I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really suited for this truck.

It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee down here)
would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not available.

What do you think?

-Indirecto

Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
 

With mountains above twenty thousand foot, I vote no.
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Indirecto wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
>
> I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a 2.4L gasoline
> I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really suited for this truck.
>
> It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee down here)
> would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not available.
>
> What do you think?
>
> -Indirecto

Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
 

With mountains above twenty thousand foot, I vote no.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Indirecto wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
>
> I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a 2.4L gasoline
> I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really suited for this truck.
>
> It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee down here)
> would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not available.
>
> What do you think?
>
> -Indirecto

Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
 

With mountains above twenty thousand foot, I vote no.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Indirecto wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
>
> I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a 2.4L gasoline
> I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really suited for this truck.
>
> It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee down here)
> would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not available.
>
> What do you think?
>
> -Indirecto

Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
 

With mountains above twenty thousand foot, I vote no.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Indirecto wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
>
> I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a 2.4L gasoline
> I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really suited for this truck.
>
> It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee down here)
> would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not available.
>
> What do you think?
>
> -Indirecto

Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
 

In rural WV, with lots of steep hills, but altitudes less that 4000 feet
usually, I have no trouble.
I have found in my short 2 months of Wrangler ownership that the
occassional downshift to 5th, and maybe even 4th sometimes covers the
bases. Off road has been fine too. Been places where only ATV have been
for years, with follow conversations being "you took your jeep THERE....."
With gas mileage ranging from a low of 20 to a high of 27, with the usual
being 24, I have to give praises to the 2.4 / 6-speed combo.

This reminds me of a friend of mine who kept ripping transmissions out of
his truck (He went through 1 a year usually). After telling him for years
that his particular trans was not only NOT rated for towing, the vehicle
owners manual specifically said DO NOT TOW with this transmission. (My dad
had the same truck/motor/trans).
He finally bought a truck suitable for the task of towing his camper, and
lived happily ever after.
The moral of the story I guess it pick the right tool for the right job.

4 cyl. Wranglers are fine for a lot of folks, but I can see where they
might not be the right tool for the job for everyone.


Just my 2 cents, which is probably more than it is worth.
:-)

Bryan





L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@cox.net> wrote in
news:427C2CC1.37FEE618@cox.net:

> With mountains above twenty thousand foot, I vote no.


> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Indirecto wrote:
>>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a 2.4L
>> gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really suited
>> for this truck.
>>
>> It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee down
>> here) would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not available.
>>
>> What do you think?
>>
>> -Indirecto
>


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Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
 

In rural WV, with lots of steep hills, but altitudes less that 4000 feet
usually, I have no trouble.
I have found in my short 2 months of Wrangler ownership that the
occassional downshift to 5th, and maybe even 4th sometimes covers the
bases. Off road has been fine too. Been places where only ATV have been
for years, with follow conversations being "you took your jeep THERE....."
With gas mileage ranging from a low of 20 to a high of 27, with the usual
being 24, I have to give praises to the 2.4 / 6-speed combo.

This reminds me of a friend of mine who kept ripping transmissions out of
his truck (He went through 1 a year usually). After telling him for years
that his particular trans was not only NOT rated for towing, the vehicle
owners manual specifically said DO NOT TOW with this transmission. (My dad
had the same truck/motor/trans).
He finally bought a truck suitable for the task of towing his camper, and
lived happily ever after.
The moral of the story I guess it pick the right tool for the right job.

4 cyl. Wranglers are fine for a lot of folks, but I can see where they
might not be the right tool for the job for everyone.


Just my 2 cents, which is probably more than it is worth.
:-)

Bryan





L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@cox.net> wrote in
news:427C2CC1.37FEE618@cox.net:

> With mountains above twenty thousand foot, I vote no.


> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Indirecto wrote:
>>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a 2.4L
>> gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really suited
>> for this truck.
>>
>> It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee down
>> here) would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not available.
>>
>> What do you think?
>>
>> -Indirecto
>


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Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
 

In rural WV, with lots of steep hills, but altitudes less that 4000 feet
usually, I have no trouble.
I have found in my short 2 months of Wrangler ownership that the
occassional downshift to 5th, and maybe even 4th sometimes covers the
bases. Off road has been fine too. Been places where only ATV have been
for years, with follow conversations being "you took your jeep THERE....."
With gas mileage ranging from a low of 20 to a high of 27, with the usual
being 24, I have to give praises to the 2.4 / 6-speed combo.

This reminds me of a friend of mine who kept ripping transmissions out of
his truck (He went through 1 a year usually). After telling him for years
that his particular trans was not only NOT rated for towing, the vehicle
owners manual specifically said DO NOT TOW with this transmission. (My dad
had the same truck/motor/trans).
He finally bought a truck suitable for the task of towing his camper, and
lived happily ever after.
The moral of the story I guess it pick the right tool for the right job.

4 cyl. Wranglers are fine for a lot of folks, but I can see where they
might not be the right tool for the job for everyone.


Just my 2 cents, which is probably more than it is worth.
:-)

Bryan





L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@cox.net> wrote in
news:427C2CC1.37FEE618@cox.net:

> With mountains above twenty thousand foot, I vote no.


> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Indirecto wrote:
>>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a 2.4L
>> gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really suited
>> for this truck.
>>
>> It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee down
>> here) would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not available.
>>
>> What do you think?
>>
>> -Indirecto
>


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Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
 

In rural WV, with lots of steep hills, but altitudes less that 4000 feet
usually, I have no trouble.
I have found in my short 2 months of Wrangler ownership that the
occassional downshift to 5th, and maybe even 4th sometimes covers the
bases. Off road has been fine too. Been places where only ATV have been
for years, with follow conversations being "you took your jeep THERE....."
With gas mileage ranging from a low of 20 to a high of 27, with the usual
being 24, I have to give praises to the 2.4 / 6-speed combo.

This reminds me of a friend of mine who kept ripping transmissions out of
his truck (He went through 1 a year usually). After telling him for years
that his particular trans was not only NOT rated for towing, the vehicle
owners manual specifically said DO NOT TOW with this transmission. (My dad
had the same truck/motor/trans).
He finally bought a truck suitable for the task of towing his camper, and
lived happily ever after.
The moral of the story I guess it pick the right tool for the right job.

4 cyl. Wranglers are fine for a lot of folks, but I can see where they
might not be the right tool for the job for everyone.


Just my 2 cents, which is probably more than it is worth.
:-)

Bryan





L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@cox.net> wrote in
news:427C2CC1.37FEE618@cox.net:

> With mountains above twenty thousand foot, I vote no.


> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Indirecto wrote:
>>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a 2.4L
>> gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really suited
>> for this truck.
>>
>> It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee down
>> here) would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not available.
>>
>> What do you think?
>>
>> -Indirecto
>


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Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
 

"Indirecto" <indirecto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi folks,
>
> I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a 2.4L
> gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really suited for
> this truck.
>

Yes.





> It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee down here)
> would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not available.
>
> What do you think?
>
> -Indirecto
>
>
>
>